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Arches National Park
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Fin Formations - Arches National Park UT
Arches National Park is one of the most distinct national parks in America. Its iconic arches stand alongside incredible rock formations of towering sandstone fins, balanced rocks, hoodoos, ribs, and soaring pinnacles in a sea of millions of years of erosion. This high desert of Arches is magnificent, hot, dry - and ridiculously popular.
Beginning Apr 1, 2023, all daytime visitors are required to have a timed entry ticket to enter the park.
Arches National Park the greatest concentration of natural stone arches in the world. -nps.gov
Before Arches was an inkling in the National Park Service, the area was a cattle ranch.
Arches was designated a national park in 1971.
The Olympic Torch traveled through Arches National Park for the 2002 winter games.
Scenic Drive
Arches Scenic Dr runs nearly 18 miles from the entrance gate to its end at Devil’s Garden Trailhead. Paved offshoots, The Windows Road and Delicate Arch Road, lead visitors to a number of geological features and the old Wolf Ranch
Hiking
Visitors have a variety of trails to chose from in Arches. Short walks, moderate trails, and longer backcountry hikes can all be found in one of the most unique national parks in the country. To help protect the geological features and ecosystems of Arches National Park , it’s requested that hikers stay on the trail, protect the Ephermal Pools (potholes that collect water), leave rocks as you see them, and keep off the arches.
Adventurers looking for a little more excitement have the option of canyoneering in certain areas of the park. Canyoners must obtain a permit for each route.
Camping
Arches National Park has a single developed campground - Devil’s Garden Campground - open year round with 51 total sites. Sites are first come, first served November - February and reservable March through October with sites typically being full every night during peak season.
Backcountry camping is available for backpackers and requires permit. Permits are acquired in person 9 miles south of the Arches entrance station at the Arches and Canyonlands National Park HQ in Moab.
For current info, news, and updates on all things Arches - including fees, permits, and closures - visit Arches National Park at nps.gov
2021 JUN
Mighty 5 quest complete! Arches is truly gorgeous and has some of my favorite geological features in all of Utah crammed into its 76,000+ protected acres. …the rest of the story
